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The White School

Posted on November 15, 2016 by scarbo7_wp

Commonly called the White School, because of its color, this building was erected in 1905 at Oak Hill four corners. It was the first school specifically built for High School classes. Originally grammar school classes were held on the first … Continue reading →

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Charles C. G. Thornton

Posted on November 7, 2016 by scarbo7_wp

Charles C. G. Thornton, Scarborough, 1863 Contributed by Maine State Archives Captain Charles C. G. Thornton of the 12th Maine Infantry, Company C, was born in 1830 to James Brown and Elizabeth Gookin Thornton in Saco. Charles attended Thornton Academy … Continue reading →

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Edward T Pilsbury

Posted on November 6, 2016 by scarbo7_wp

Edward T Pilsbury, Scarborough, ca. 1864 Contributed by Maine State Archives Edward Pilsbury served as a second lieutenant in the 12th Maine Infantry, Company C during the Civil War. Pilsbury was 28 when he mustered in as a sergeant on … Continue reading →

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Frederic C. Prince

Posted on November 5, 2016 by scarbo7_wp

Frederic C. Prince, Scarborough, 1863 Contributed by Maine State Archives Second Lt. Frederic C. Prince was born on June 15, 1842, in Cumberland to Paul (1785-1868) and Abigail Wells Prince (1804-1871). On December 3, 1863, at the age of twenty-one, … Continue reading →

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George Washington Pillsbury

Posted on November 4, 2016 by scarbo7_wp

George Washington Pillsbury, Louisiana, ca. 1863 Contributed by Scarborough Historical Society & Museum George W. Pillsbury was stationed in Louisiana with the 12th Maine Infantry Regiment, Company C during the Civil War. George Pillsbury was born in Scarborough on November … Continue reading →

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Horace W. Moore

Posted on November 3, 2016 by scarbo7_wp

Horace W. Moore, Scarborough, 1863 Contributed by Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Horace Moore was born in Biddeford, on October 17, 1844 to Jeremiah and Mary Ann Brown Moore. At the time of his enlistment to serve in the Civil … Continue reading →

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George Merrill

Posted on November 2, 2016 by scarbo7_wp

George Merrill, Scarborough, ca. 1863 Contributed by Scarborough Historical Society & Museum George Merrill was born in Saco in 1844. In 1862, when he enlisted to fight in the Civil War, he was five-foot-ten-inches tall, with hazel eyes and light … Continue reading →

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John H. Lord

Posted on November 1, 2016 by scarbo7_wp

John H. Lord, Scarborough, ca. 1864 Contributed by Maine State Archives John H. Lord served in the Civil War as a Second Lieutenant in the 15th Maine Infantry, Company D. He enlisted on April 27, 1864. Lord was a resident … Continue reading →

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Sumner Cummings Libby

Posted on October 31, 2016 by scarbo7_wp

Sumner Cummings Libby, Scarborough, 1863 Contributed by Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Sumner Cummings Libby, on left, was born on November 18, 1844. Conflicting records show he was born in either Scarborough or Cape Elizabeth. His parents were Levi and … Continue reading →

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John L. Hoyt

Posted on October 30, 2016 by scarbo7_wp

John L. Hoyt, Scarborough, ca. 1864 Contributed by Maine State Archives John L. Hoyt served as a Second Lieutenant in the 29th Maine Infantry, Company I during the Civil War. Hoyt enlisted in Scarborough on January 9, 1864 at the … Continue reading →

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